Condiment holder



Feb- 14, 1928.

H. F. HUSTED GONDIMENT HOLDER Filed July 50. 1927 INVENTUR.

JaPryJYHuSte-al Patented i Feb. 14, vleze.

HARRY F. HUSTED, 0F SHAVEBTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.

CONDIMENT HOLDER.

Application led July 30, 1927. Serial No. 209,481.

This invention relates to a condiment holder, more particularly to a4combined salt and pepper shaker, but it is to be understood that it maybe employed for any purposes for which 1t is found a plicable, and thein` manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of such class capable ofbeing used for selectively discharging different condiments therefrom,such as salt or pepper when desired.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a condiment holder `for the purpose referred to,which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable,compact, sightly in appearance, thoroughly eiiiclent in its use,conveniently operated and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the inventlon consists ofthe novel construction, combination and arrangement of arts ashereinafter more specifically descrl ed, and illustrated in the accompaning drawings, wherein is shown an embo iment of the invention, but it isto be understood that changes, variations and modifications ean beresorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote correspondingparts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a condiment holder in accordance withthis invention.

. latter of less diameter and height than the diameter and height of theouter container 1. Preferably the containers are of cylindrical contour,but it is to be understood that they can be of any desirable shape. Thecontainers can be constructed of any suitable material, preferablyhighly polished sheet metal. The outer container 1 comprises a bodyportion 3 having an open top and a closed bottom 4. The body portion 3at the upper part thereof is threaded at 5. The container las`illustrated is lprovided with a body of salt 6. vention has for itsob]eet to provide, in a The container 2 includes an'annular body portion7 of appropriate height and which is open at each end. The upper end ofthe body portion 7 is formed with an outwardly exten ing annular iange 8and the lower part of the body portion 7 is threaded as at 9. Threadedlyengaging with the threads 9 of the body portion 7 is a cup-shapedclosure member 10 which constitutes the bottom of the container 2. AThemember 10 is removable to enable the filling of the container 2 with acondiment and the latter is indicated at 1ll and consists of a body ofpepper.

Detachably engaging with the threaded part 5 of the body portion 3 is aclosure cap for the container 1 and which also rovides a closure v forthe upper end of t e con. tainer 2. The closure cap for the container 1consists of a circular disc 11 provided with adepending annular flange12, which constitutes a rim. The iange 12 is threaded as at 13 forengagement .with the threaded part 5 of the body portion 3. The disc 11is formed with a diametrically disposed slot 14 which extends from oneside of the axis of the disc and the latter is also formed with acircular row of extensions 15 struck therefrom to provide a circular rowof openings 16. The extensions 15 engage under the flange 8 for thepurpose of coupling the body portion of the container 2'aga1nst thelower face of the disc 11. The disc 11 is furthermore provided inproximity to its edge with a circular row of openings 17.

Between the openings 16 and the slot 14 the disc 11 is also formed witha circular row of openings 18. The rows of openings 16 and 17 providedischarge outlets for the contents of the container 1 and the row ofopenings 18 provide outlets for discharging the contents of thecontainer 2.

Common to the rows of openings 16, 17 and 18 is a flat. slidable, springcontrolled controlling member therefor and said member comprises acircular body portion 19 formed with an extension 20 which terminates ina depending arcuate fiange 21. The body portion 19 is provided with arow of openings 21 for registration with the openings 16, with a row ofopenings 22 for registration with the openings 18 and with asemi-circular row of openings 23 for registration with certain of theopeningsof the row 17 and the openings 23 are disposed upon the same arcas the openings 17. c The normal position of the controlling member isas shown in Figure 3 whereby certain"`of the openings 17 will be exposedand the inaining openings 17 will be in registration with the openings.23 and fui-ther with the openings 22 in registration with the openings16 whereby the condiment from thecontainer 1 can be discharged. Thecontrolling member is normally maintained in the position as stated by aflat controlling spring 24 which is interposed between the flange 21 andthe rim 12 and is also secured to the latter and bears against theflange 21y and which acts to maintain the controlling member in itsnormal position as shown in Figure 3. By shifting the controlling memberupon the disc 11, against the action of the spring 24, the openings 22will be brought into registration with the openings 18 and the openings17 will be closed and by such arrangement the condiment from thecontainer 2 can be discharged. When discharging the condiment from thecontainer 2, the controlling member is manually held for the desiredperiod to permit of the discharge of the condiment from the container 2and when pressure. is released on the controlling member, the spring 24acts to shift the controlling member to its normal position as shown inFigure 3.

For the purpose of guiding` the controlling member when shifted ineither direction, the body 'portion 19 of said member is formed with aslot 25 through which extends a guiding means 26, which is in the formof a lug and is struck upwardly from the disc 11.

The controlling member is maintained'in close contacting engagement withthe disc 11, by a holding spring 27 which is arranged within thecontainer 2v and of less length than the height of the latter. Extendingthrough the controlling spring 27 is a headed coupling bar`28 for thecontrolling member, and said bar at its upper end is formed with aspherical head 29 sea-ting in a\ tapered opening 30 formed in thecontrolling l member. The bar 28 extends below the spring 27 and thelatter has its lower end connected, as at 31 to said bar 28. The spring27 at its upper end abuts against the lower face of the disc ll. The bar28 extends down through the slot 14 and the elements as referredtoprovide for yieldably coupling the controllingmember to the disc.

It is thought the many advantages of a condiment holder, in accordancewith this invention and for the purpose set forth, can be readilyunderstood, and although the preferred embodiment o f the invention isas illustrated and described, yet it is to` be understood that changesin the details of construction can be had which fall within the scope ofthe invention as claimed.

What I claim is: 1. A condiment holder comprising an inner and an outeropen top' container, a closure cap detachably connecting with said outercontainer and common to said' containers and provided with outletstherefor, an apertuied, spring controlledl slidable member seating onsaid cap for selectively controlling discharge from said containers,said closure formed with a diametrically disposed slot, vsaid memberformed with a tapered opening, a coupling bar provided with a head andseated in said tapered opening, said bar extending through said slotinto said inner container, a controlling spring anchored at one end tosaid bar land having its other end abutting against the inner face ofsaid closure, said slot permitting of the shifting of said bar, and acontrolling spring for said member secured to said closure cap andbearing against a depending extension on said member.

2. A condiment holder comprising an invner and an outer open topcontainer, a

closure cap detachably connecting with said outer container and commonto said containers and provided with outlets therefor, an apertured,spring vcontrolledV slidable member seating on said cap for selectivelycontrolling discharge from said containers, said closure formed withardiametrically d isposed slot, said member formed with a tapered openina coupling bar provided with a head am? seated in said tapered opening',said bar extending through said slot into said inner container,- acontrolling spring anchored at one end to said bar and having its otherend abutting against the inner face of said closure, said slotpermitting of the shifting of said bar, and a controlling spring forsaid member secured to said closure cap and bearing against a dependingextension on said member, sai-d inner container having a flange at itstop, and said closure provided with spaced, depending extensionsoverlapping said flange for fixedly connecting said inner containertherewith.

3. A condiment holder comprising an inner and an outer open topcontainer, a closure cap detachably connecting with said outer containerand common to sai-d con-V tainers and provided with outlets therefor,anv apertured, spring controlled slidable member seating on said cap forselectively controlling discharge from said containers, said closureformed with a diametrically disposed slot, said member formed with atapered opening, a coupling bar provided with a head and seated in saidta ered opening, said bar extending throug said slot into said innercontainer, a controllin spring anchored at one end .to said bar antensions overlapping connecting `said fiange for ixediy said innerleonteiner therewith, 10

and a cup-shaped closure member Secured to the inner end of the saidcup-shaped closure member being removable.

In testimony hereto,

whereof, I affix my signature r HARRY FQ HUSTED.

